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LA05 OLO

2005 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

78,570 mi
Last recorded78,570 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA05 OLO
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2026 78,570 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2026 76,570 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both worn to 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2025 73,433 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Aug 2025 73,433 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Both (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Aug 2024 74,466 miles

exhaust is rusty esp rear box

f/n/s tyre is Badly perished,curbed and worn at inner edge

f/o/s tyre is perished and worn at inner edge

front discs are worn

headlamps have deteorated output reduced

underside is rusty in places

Pass 24 Aug 2023 68,994 miles

all tyres are perished (2017)

fan belts are perished

front tyres are wearing at inner edge

headlamps have deteorated output reduced

intermittent screching noise noted

underside is rusty in places

Fail 24 Aug 2023 68,994 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

all tyres are perished (2017)

fan belts are perished

front tyres are wearing at inner edge

headlamps have deteorated output reduced

intermittent screching noise noted

underside is rusty in places

Pass 17 Aug 2022 67,840 miles

exhaust is rusty

fan belt is perished

front discs are worn and pads appear 75% worn

headlamps have deteorated output reduced

noise noted front engine, when switched of possible air leak or bearing

rear engine mounting is splitting

rear of vehicle is rusty in places

rear tyres are perished

Pass 28 Aug 2021 66,184 miles

fan belts are poor 2 of

front discs are worn and o/s pads are low ! appear 80% worn

headlamps have deteorated output reduced

n/s wiper is poor

rear discs are rusty esp n/s

rear of vehicle is rusty in places

Fail 18 Aug 2021 66,157 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

fan belts are poor 2 of

front discs are worn and o/s pads are low ! appear 80% worn

headlamps have deteorated output reduced

n/s wiper is poor

rear discs are rusty esp n/s

rear of vehicle is rusty in places

Pass 22 Aug 2020 63,654 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2019 62,040 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2018 59,628 miles

Very slight bind n/s/r brake not excessive

Pass 27 Jul 2017 57,280 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2016 54,891 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2015 51,907 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2014 48,350 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2013 45,434 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2012 41,921 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Jul 2011 37,636 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2010 34,567 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2009 30,195 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2008 23,466 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Almera?

Based on 2,976,239 MOT tests across 231,560 vehicles.

71.1%
Pass Rate
5,550
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
231,560
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 141,538
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 88,997
Brake pipe excessively corroded 84,584
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 77,923
position lamp(s) not working 67,756
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LA05 OLO is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 2005 Nissan Almera models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 58,958 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Nissan Almera fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 141,538 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LA05 OLO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Almera typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 21 years old, this Nissan Almera is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was LA05 OLO registered?

LA05 OLO is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 26 August 2005.

Is LA05 OLO safe to buy?

The MOT history for LA05 OLO shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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